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Special prosecutor drops all felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Murrill
Read full article: Special prosecutor drops all felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General MurrillA special prosecutor has dismissed felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courts
Read full article: A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courtsLouisiana’s attorney general has been indicted over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city.
Exonerees struggle to rebuild their lives and gain lasting employment, even if elected to office
Read full article: Exonerees struggle to rebuild their lives and gain lasting employment, even if elected to officePeople who are wrongfully incarcerated then exonerated, sometimes after spending decades behind bars, face yet more challenges finding jobs and rebuilding their lives after their release.
A New Orleans candidate's murder conviction was tossed but the state still challenges his past
Read full article: A New Orleans candidate's murder conviction was tossed but the state still challenges his pastA down-ballot race for New Orleans clerk of criminal court has turned contentious as candidate Calvin Duncan faces attacks over whether he was truly exonerated for murder.